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* The Doctor says "nice to see you, to see you nice", the catchphrase of [[Bruce Forsyth]]. | * The Doctor says "nice to see you, to see you nice", the catchphrase of [[Bruce Forsyth]]. | ||
* Amidag refers to [[Matisse]], [[Zoirarghhh]] and [[Monet]]. | * Amidag refers to [[Matisse]], [[Zoirarghhh]] and [[Monet]]. | ||
* The Doctor gives the Arucha a | * The Doctor gives the Arucha a sculpture by [[Venusian]] artist [[Radico Harstel]], and calls it ''[[The Physical Impossibility of Getting a Shanghorn into a Glass Tank]]'', | ||
* The Doctor refers to the | * The Doctor refers to the sculpture being left on an [[asteroid]] two years after the incident after having read it in a paper. | ||
:''This is a paradox as the Doctor only chose the | :''This is a paradox as the Doctor only chose the sculpture because he knew the Arucha would leave it there.'' | ||
* The Doctor visited the [[Musée d'Orsay]] in [[3110]] when it was run by a [[Silurian]]. | * The Doctor visited the [[Musée d'Orsay]] in [[3110]] when it was run by a [[Silurian]]. | ||
* ''[[The Pandorica Opens]]'' is called ''"Blue Box Exploding"''. | * ''[[The Pandorica Opens]]'' is called ''"Blue Box Exploding"''. | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 3 March 2012
- Not to be confused with The Art of War
The War of Art was a special short story written by Paul Cornell. It was a special reward in PDF format for winning the History Hunt, a special online game. It was based around events the Doctor encounters during the events of the game.
Summary
The Doctor leaves his favourite painting in an art gallery. He returns to find it, but he is not the only one that wants it.
Characters
- The Doctor
- Armidagertaflex 333.9
- Android Artists
- Arucha
References
- The Doctor, in his eleventh incarnation, had met Armidagertaflex 333.9 before.
- Andy Warhol had painted all eleven incarnations of the Doctor in the summer of 1966. He had visited him every Thursday.
- The Arucha have sonic lances.
- The Doctor says "nice to see you, to see you nice", the catchphrase of Bruce Forsyth.
- Amidag refers to Matisse, Zoirarghhh and Monet.
- The Doctor gives the Arucha a sculpture by Venusian artist Radico Harstel, and calls it The Physical Impossibility of Getting a Shanghorn into a Glass Tank,
- The Doctor refers to the sculpture being left on an asteroid two years after the incident after having read it in a paper.
- This is a paradox as the Doctor only chose the sculpture because he knew the Arucha would leave it there.
- The Doctor visited the Musée d'Orsay in 3110 when it was run by a Silurian.
- The Pandorica Opens is called "Blue Box Exploding".
Story notes
- The title is a play on the cult book The Art of War by Sun Tzu. The book offers guidelines for warfare in ancient China.
Continuity
- While the Doctor searches for his painting, Amy hunts for it herself. (WC: Amy's History Hunt)
- The Doctor's TARDIS was previously mistaken for a work of art. (DW: City of Death, The Fires of Pompeii)
- The Doctor asks if there was an android of Vincent van Gogh. There was not as his brilliant mind would not enter any android. The Doctor also mentions van Gogh making Amy cry. (DW: Vincent and the Doctor)
- The Doctor is looking for Vincent van Gogh's painting, The Pandorica Opens. (DW: The Pandorica Opens)
- The Doctor mentions getting off on the wrong foot with Pablo Picasso. He had previously said that he advised him. (DW: Vincent and the Doctor)
- The Doctor calls Michaelangelo "Mikey". He had previously mentioned meeting him. (DW: Vincent and the Doctor)
- The Doctor also visited the Musée d'Orsay in 2010. (DW: Vincent and the Doctor)
- The Doctor mentions that the TARDIS did and did not explode. (DW: The Big Bang)
Timeline
- Takes place after: DW: The Big Bang
